NARUTO:The sealed shinobi.

Naruto kept his gaze forward, "I was learning how to cut a waterfall with my chakra."

Konohamaru tripped over nothing upon hearing what Naruto had been doing while he was gone. Looking back at Udon and Moegi they both shrugged as all three ran to catch up with Naruto who had not stopped for them. Konohamaru elbowed Naruto lightly in the thigh and chuckled, "That was a good one boss. What were you really doing while you were gone?"

Naruto looked at the kids with a smile, "Believe what you want to. Now is there something you guys want?" All three darted in front of him and spoke at once, "Play ninja with us!"

Naruto sweatdropped, "Fine, but it's you all against me. Understood?"

"Yes boss!" Was the simultaneous cry from the youngsters.

Naruto shunshined just out of their sight, "Start counting!" As they obeyed his command, Naruto made a Kage Bunshin, "Play ninja with them, don't lose, but don't be too hard on them. Give them some hope that they could have won."

The clone nodded with a smirk and went off in the direction they had just came from while the original. Naruto shook his head in amusement as he heard the sounds of the kids beginning their chase, 'Let's see. It's still daylight out. It's too early to sleep without being called a lazy ass.' Naruto made his way towards the main gate to go and mess with Kotetsu and Izumo who would probably appreciate the distraction from the monotony of their usual job. Landing on top of the booth that both were seated in he started stomping on the roof to get their attention.

"What the hell?" Kotetsu walked outside and looked on top of the booth to find Naruto smiling and waving at him, "Oh hey kid, how are you doing?"

Naruto hopped down to let Izumo see him, "I'm doing just fine, how's gate duty?"

Kotetsu shook his head with a smirk, "As boring and monotonous as ever. Want to take my spot?"

Naruto waved him off, "I'll pass on that. I just got back into town anyway, I couldn't stop to talk because Tsunade-baachan wanted a report first thing after me and ero-sennin got back." Izumo looked around nervously, "Naruto, are you crazy? Tsunade-sama will kill you if she catches wind of you talking about her like that."

Naruto grinned smugly at Izumo, "She tried to already and she couldn't get it done, so now she just lives with it. I call 'em like I see 'em. Tsunade-baachan is fifty years old, therefore she's a grandma. Jiraiya is a pervert and does nothing to hide it, hence the name, ero-sennin. You guys are lucky I haven't named you anything yet." Naruto walked inside the booth and took a seat.

Izumo gave Naruto an amused look before turning towards the path outside the gate, "All right, time to go to work."

The Kurenai led Team 8 made their way towards the gate, "Kurenai Yuuhi, reporting back from a C-ranked escort mission." As she looked behind the booth and saw the uncommon sight of blonde spiky hair she raised an eyebrow, "Naruto?"

Naruto waved to her and the rest of her team, "Hi guys."

Kiba grinned and bumped knuckles with him, "Hey, what are you doing in there? I thought you were out of the village."

Naruto shrugged as he passed the sign in ledger to Kiba for him and his team to sign, "I was, as you can see I'm back. And I'm in here because I'm bored, and it's too early for me to go to sleep. What did you guys just get through doing?"

Kiba passed the clipboard off to his other teammates, "Just some escort for some guy. We didn't even get to fight anyone, it was completely boring."

Shino finished signing himself in and passed it on, "Kiba you can't get a fight on every mission. Combat isn't ideal, times when you don't have to fight should be valued."

Naruto nodded, "That's deep Shino. So how have you guys all been. I've only seen Kiba recently. He looked up at Kurenai who was looking him over sternly, "Oh come on, you can't still be pissed off at me for beating your team! It was a fight, I fought."

Kurenai's lips quirked slightly, "They comrades. You sent Kiba to the hospital."

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Naruto pointed at the boy in question, "Look at him, he's just fine. I sent him to the hospital once before that, only the first time I did it I got my ass kicked worse than he did. Kiba are you mad about how I won?"

Kiba shook his head, "No, I'm mad that you won, not how you did it. I'm getting my wins back one of these days Uzumaki."

Naruto grinned at him, "Feel free to try whenever you like. If you can find me in the Forest of Death then you can fight me." He looked at Shino, "Are you mad that I beat you?"

Shino pushed his glasses further up on his face, "No, it would be illogical for me to be upset with your victory when it occurred months ago. However much like Kiba I will be getting even with you one of these days."

Naruto smirked, "Same thing applies to you that I told Kiba." He turned to the one that had yet to speak, "Hinata. How are you doing? Come on, how are things?"

Kiba grabbed the girl and pulled her forward, "Hinata-chan's really strong. She came up with a new jutsu that kicks ass! It's awesome."

Naruto smiled, "I need to see that jutsu. Whenever you guys want to find me and I'm not at home just leave a message or something… unless you actually feel like skulking through the Forest of Death to find me." The entire team paled at hearing that as Hinata of all people spoke up, "Ano, Naruto-kun, do you actually live in the Forest of Death like the rumors say?"

Naruto sweatdropped, "Whoever started that stupid rumor is going to get their ass kicked. No I don't I just go in there all the time to train, it's a better workout than any other training field that's for sure."

Kurenai decided it was time to break up the rabble while there was still daylight, "Alright, come on guys, we have to report on our mission. You can find Naruto and talk to him later. It would be nice if you could spar with the team one of these days Naruto."

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